Story byJon Heath, Broncos WireSun, December 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM UTC·6 min readIn the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers, Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Michael Bandy, who was just elevated from the practice squad to the game-day roster one day earlier. Bandy's ensuing exuberant celebration was the culmination of ten years of hard work leading up to his first career touchdown in the NFL. After playing four years of college football at San Diego, Bandy went undrafted in 2020. He then had two stints in "The Spring League" before finally getting an opportunity with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBandy spent two years with the Chargers, bouncing between the practice squad and active roster.